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How to pronounce “official

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Pronunciation guide for official

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of official with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Room to ReadThe official number is 15 million,
Definition summary
Of or about an office or public trust.

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How to pronounce official

Room to Read

The official number is 15 million,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “official

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Of or about an office or public trust.
  • Derived from the proper office or officer, or the appropriate authority; made or communicated by authority
  • Approved by authority; authorized.
  • (pharmacology) Sanctioned by the pharmacopoeia; appointed to be used in medicine; officinal.
  • Discharging an office or function.
  • Relating to an office, especially a subordinate executive officer or attendant.
  • Relating to an ecclesiastical judge appointed by a bishop, chapter, archdeacon, etc., with charge of the spiritual jurisdiction.
  • (informal) True, real, beyond doubt.
  • (pharmacology) Listed in a national pharmacopeia.
  • [Noun]
  • An office holder, a person holding an official position in government, sports, or other organization.

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